History & Civics
Assertion (A): Asaf Jah declared himself the ruler of Deccan.
Reason (R): He took advantage of the disturbance in the Deccan.
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
- Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Answer
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Explanation — After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, the Mughal Empire was weakening, and there was political instability in the Deccan region. The Sayyid brothers, who held power in the Mughal Empire, were overthrown, and this disturbance allowed Asaf Jah to seize the opportunity and establish his own independent rule.
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Reason (R): Raja Swai Jai Singh established the city of Jaipur.
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